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The Trademark Registration Process in The United States

by Tracy-Gene G. Durkin, Monica Riva Talley | Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 3/1/2013

In the United States, trademark rights are “common law” in nature, meaning that some trademark rights are acquired simply by selling goods and services designated by a particular mark in the U.S. However, there are...more

IP 101 – 10 Things to Know About Trademarks

by Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP on 1/8/2013

1. What is a trademark? A trademark is a brand name for a product. It can be a word, phrase, logo, design, or virtually anything that is used to identify the source of the product and distinguish it from competitors’...more

It’s All in a Name -- How due diligence in selecting trademarks is a wise investment

by Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley on 11/19/2012

Originally published in the November 2012 issue of Smart Business Los Angeles. You know that picking the right name for a startup company or new product line can play a major part in its success. But name selection...more

USPTO Announces “Banner Year” for Trademarks

by Jeffrey Sheldon on 11/15/2012

At Sheldon Mak & Anderson, we recognize that innovation is your competitive edge – and it needs protection. As a full-service intellectual property firm with more than two decades of experience, we provide local, regional,...more

FDA Trademark Approval

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 10/31/2012

One aspect of trademark law that we haven’t discussed here at DuetsBlog is FDA approval of trademarks for pharmaceuticals. While there are certainly many benefits to federal trademark protection (and we would recommend...more

An APP STORE by Any Other Name Would Still Smell Like Apples

by Aaron & Sanders, PLLC on 7/13/2011

I use a well-publicized decision to teach some important concepts about intellectual property law to non-specialists. The idea is that non-specialists, even non-lawyers, would benefit from this basic knowledge, even if they...more

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